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September 24, 2020
Here are 5 books about abuse we recommend to help victims and their support network understand and overcome a past of domestic violence.
September 10, 2020
Each April marks the Prevention of Violence Against Women Week in British Columbia. This yearly observance highlights the issue of intimate partner violence and abuse. At […]
August 27, 2020
The definition of domestic abuse is “violence or other abuse in a domestic setting, such as in marriage or cohabitation”. Domestic abuse can be any form […]
August 20, 2020
Most of us experience stress in some form on any given day. In today’s world, young people may face new and more serious stressors than ever […]
August 13, 2020
Many people struggle to leave an abusive relationship. There could be a number of reasons for this. For one, all forms of abuse (physical, sexual, emotional, […]
August 6, 2020
While it’s certainly not seen unanimously in victims of abuse, there’s a definitive relationship between self-esteem and psychological maltreatment. That’s not to say self-esteem CAUSES abuse, […]
July 30, 2020
How is domestic abuse law handled in Canada? Here’s some information and resources for those looking for help with domestic abuse.
July 23, 2020
“I should have recognized the signs of domestic violence,” she says to herself. She touches her bruised cheek gingerly and says softly, “It was so good […]
July 16, 2020
“An enormous pressure cooker.” That’s how Lisa Martin, Executive Director of Women’s Shelters Canada, describes the pandemic. The already staggering domestic violence statistics are growing across […]